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ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments

May a family member be used to provide sign language interpretation for a person who is deaf?

Generally a public entity must provide an objective, qualified interpreter. However, a family member could be used in an emergency involving an imminent safety threat or where the person who is deaf requests that a family member interpret and using the family member is appropriate under the circumstances.

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